LPN, Healthcare Nursing, LPN​/LVN

General Description

The Wyoming Veterans' Home is seeking a motivated LPN to provide quality health care to persons with mental health, dementia, and medical needs in a home‑like setting. This is a full‑time position and an excellent opportunity for a rewarding career with solid pay and benefits.

• Eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus** (see notes for eligibility and conditions).

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and 11 paid holidays
• Retirement – pension and 457B plans
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness program

Human Resource Contact: wdhaginghr

• Provides professional nursing services to residents in chronic and acute care settings.
• Performs nursing assessments, diagnoses, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Trains and assigns work to CNAs.

• Preference for individuals with long‑term care experience and a current unencumbered Wyoming LPN license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Wyoming.
• Graduate LPN nurses welcome to apply.

• Law, principles, practices of professional nursing.
• Medical record maintenance and reporting.
• Nursing and scientific processes.
• Public healthcare functions and essential services.
• Medical diagnosis and treatment application.
• Scientific concepts in decision making.
• Physical, biological, behavioral sciences.
• Evaluation services according to standards.
• Work management, leadership theory, and practice.
• Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.

• Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing).
• 0‑2 years progressive nursing experience at LPN level.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an LPN in Wyoming.

• LPN license or eligibility to apply in Wyoming.

• Lift medical/patient equipment up to about 50 lbs.
• Work evenings, nights, and/or weekends as required.

• FLSA:
  Non‑exempt
• A background check, including fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Family Services, and FBI.
• Annual TB testing required.
• Compliance with CMS COVID‑19 rules.
• Pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Wyoming Department of Health is an E‑Verify employer.

• New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position.
• Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity (recruitment must have been open to the public).
• One year of service required; failure to complete will result in reimbursement.
• Internal candidates must remain in position minimum 1 year from promotion date.
• Only one hiring bonus per 12‑month period.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.